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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.23, 81,108.03 and 33,278.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.23, 81,108.03 and 33,278.93 is: 45,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.23 : 81,108.03 = 33,278.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.23/81,108.03 = 33,278.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.23x = 81,108.03 × 33,278.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.23x = 2,699,188,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,188,047.27/58,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,925.47

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